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Crab Fishing Bust Page 3

Care Forum Full House Page 5

Fire Equipment Cost Rising Page 7

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Three arrested in crab �ishing bust Acting on tips from citi- Creek. the public to use the violation zens, Fisheries officers arSix Fisheries officers were reporting line 1-800-465rested three men and seized called in for this situation, 4336. Although many calls a vessel crabbing illegally off since arrests at night on the are not returned, he said all Roberts Creek on the night of water can be risky. "When the information received is in we dedicate six Fisheries of- put into Fisheries databases, Jan. 26. Three Fisheries officers ficers, it's nice to have good and even "a vague tidbit" can be helpful to a patrol. from Nanaimo and three information," he said. Donna McMahon Hlavac urged members of from Powell River aboard a large zodiac boat seized an open aluminum crabbing vessel around 11pm. None of the three arrested were Sunshine Coast residents, and charges have not yet been laid. Thomas Hlavac, Area Chief of Conservation and Protection for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, said he was particularly concerned that the men were fishing in an area closed due to dioxin contamination. "Given the number of traps and crabs released, it's my belief those crabs were January 3 - April 6 2017 going to be sold," said Hlavac. The Coast Guard ship Martin Charles spent Jan. 28 and 29 "That's a significant risk be- dragging for illegal crab traps between Chaster Creek and cause people buying crabs Roberts Creek. They seized more than 80 traps after arrestmight not know they were ing three men and seizing a boat a couple of days earlier. contaminated." TOP: DONNA MCMAHON PHOTO BOTTOM: FISHERIES CANADA PHOTO Fisheries officers and the Coast Guard ship Martin Charles returned to the area over theLangdale weekend to drag for - Vancouver traps, seizing 38 on-Saturday (Gibsons) (Horseshoe Bay) and another 50 on Sunday. Pleasehauled Note: At Langdale, ticketing will end five minutes before the scheduled sailing time for vehicles, They also in some "ghost and traps" – sports fish-passengers. At Horseshoe Bay only, ticket sales for vehicles and walk-on ten minutes for walk-on ing traps that had lost passengers will end tentheir minutes before the scheduled sailing time. buoys. Langdale/Vancouver and Powell River/Sechelt Peninsula are not guaranteed to connect. Please plan "What made it successful your travels accordingly. - Vancouver continued... for us Langdale was the information we received fromTime: the public," Crossing March 20 - April40 6, Minutes 2017 said Hlavac. Fisheries had reLEAVE LANGDALE LEAVE HORSESHOE BAY ceived numerous of a January 3 reports - 18, 2017 boat fishing atam night between 6:00 am 6:20 LEAVE LANGDALE LEAVE HORSESHOE BAY Roberts 7:00 Creek 7:20 am am and Chaster 6:20 am 7:20am am 8:05 8:25 September 6, 2016 - January 2, 2017 8:25 am 9:25am am 9:25 9:10 11:30am am 10:15 10:25 am 11:30 12:35 1:35am pm 11:20 pm am FALL/WINTER 12:25 12:35 2:45 pm 3:50pm pm 1:35 1:30 4:50 pm 5:50pm pm in Effect: January 19 to March 19, 2017 2:35 2:45 pm 6:50Schedules 7:50pm pm Schedules are subject to change without notice. For schedules, fare 3:50 3:45 8:45 pm 9:45pm pm info or to reserve: 1-888-223-3779 bcferries.com

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4:50 pm Crossing Time: 40 minutes 5:50 pm Distance: 10.5 nautical miles (Gibsons) - (Horseshoe Bay) January 19 March 19, 2017 7:05 pm 6:50 pm LEAVE LANGDALE LEAVE HORSESHOE BAY 7:50 pm 8:10Note: pm Please At Langdale, ticketing will end five minutes before the scheduled sailing time for vehicles pmand walk-on passengers will pmpassengers. At Horseshoe Bay only, ticket sales for9:45 and8:45 walk-on vehicles 6:20 am 6:20 am end ten minutes before the scheduled sailing time. 7:20 am 7:20 am Langdale/Vancouver and Powell River/Sechelt Peninsula are not guaranteed 8:25 am 8:20 am to connect. Please plan your travels accordingly. 9:25 am 9:25 am Crossing Time: 40 Minutes Powell River - Sechelt Peninsula 10:25 am 10:25 am 11:25 am Bay) - (Earls Cove) 11:30 am (Saltery September 6 - October 10, 2016 Sailing times 12:35 pm 12:30 pm LEAVE LEAVE Langdale to Earls Cove terminal is 84 km (52mi), plan HORSESHOE on1:35 approximately 90 minutes driving time. are daily unless 1:35LANGDALE pm pm BAY 7:20 am 6:20 am Powell approximately 2:45River pmto Saltery Bay is 34 km (22mi), plan on 2:35 pm40 minutes driving time. otherwise indicated. 9:25 am 8:25 3:45am pm 3:50 Langdale/Vancouver and Powell River/Sechelt Peninsula are notpm guaranteed to connect, please plan 11:30 am 10:25 am 4:50 pmaccordingly. 4:50 pm your travels 1:35 pm 12:35 pm 5:50sales pmand loading end three minutes before2:10 5:50 pm 2:45 pm Sep 9,pm 16, 23 time for vehicles and five Ticket the scheduled sailing 6:50 pm 6:50 pm 3:15 pm Sep 9, 16, 23 3:50 pm minutes for walk-on passengers. 7:50pm pm 7:50 pm 4:20 pm 4:50 Sep 11, 18, 25 Please Note: collected at Saltery Bay only.5:50 pm9:45 pm 5:25 11, 18, 25 8:45pm pmSep Fares 7:50 pm 6:50 pm Time: 50 Minutes Crossing 4:50 pm Langdale - Vancouver 5:55 pm

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Editorial Opinion Celebrate wetlands Recognized every Feb. 2, World Wetlands Day draws global attention to wetlands, which cover around six percent of the Earth’s surface. Wetlands protect and filter our drinking water, provide wildlife habitats, store flood waters to reduce property damage and maintain surface water flow during droughts. “Wetlands deliver a one-two punch in our fight against the impacts of climate change,” says Dan Kraus, Weston conservation scientist at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). “Take the increase in extreme storm events and flooding. Wetlands absorb flood waters that spill from rivers and creeks and also remove sediments and pollution.” Unfortunately, wetlands are vanishing. More than 72 per cent of southern Ontario’s wetlands and 50 per cent of Nova Scotia’s coastal salt marshes are gone. Conserving these fragile lands protects them against further loss. To date, NCC has protected and restored more than 155,000 acres (67,762 hectares) of wetlands nationwide. Many NCC properties containing wetlands are publicly accessible, allowing people to marvel at their beauty. Here are five protected wetlands worth visiting: Campbell River Estuary, BC Surprisingly, this beautiful property used to be an industrial site. It’s perfect for paddling and observing wildlife year-round. Coyote Lake Conservation Area, Alberta More than 22 mammal, 154 Campbell River estuary. bird and 266 plant species inPHOTO SUBMITTED habit this property. Located 100 kilometres southwest of Edmonton, this conservation area is open to the public for daytime visits and self-guided hikes. Visitors can even take guided tours and group walks by appointment. Minesing Wetlands, Ontario Located 20 kilometres west of Barrie, these wetlands are inhabited by at-risk reptiles and amphibians. They are one of southern Ontario’s largest and least disturbed wetlands, spanning more than 16,000 acres (6,515 hectares). Visitors can canoe or kayak on neighbouring rivers and directly over their banks into the marshes during spring. Malbaie Salt Marsh, Quebec Consisting of gorgeous untouched lagoons, this property is situated 50 kilometres southeast of Gaspé. More than 200 bird species live here, so bring binoculars if you like bird watching. Pugwash Estuary, Nova Scotia Situated 200 kilometres northwest of Halifax, this is Northumberland Strait’s largest estuary and ideal for birdwatching. Submitted

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Write the mayor Since September Sunshine Coast residents have been expecting some kind of authoritative public response to concerns identified in the newspapers or by citizen groups about the announced closing of Shorncliffe and Totem Lodge seniors’ care residences, and the proposal to replace them with the Silverstone facility. This has not taken place. I am urging people in all areas of the Sunshine Coast to use the opportunities afforded them by the approval process in the district of Sechelt. Mayor Milne has already acknowledged that this is a regional facility. Mayor Milne said in his Oct. 20, 2016 Mayor’s Message in The Local: “Citizens are encouraged to provide comments and advice to Council on new developments and proposed projects. One way of doing this is by attending and participating in a Public Information Meeting…A more formal way for citizens to participate is by attending a Public Hearing.” No public information meeting or public hearings have yet been held with regard to the Silverstone proposal. In the meantime, people should put their questions and concerns in writing and send them to the Sechelt Mayor and council. (council@sechelt.ca). Sue Jackel, Sechelt

Reject the pipeline The Trudeau Government can’t be serious about tackling greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets. The Kinder Morgan pipeline approval is proof. This action is like driving with one foot on the accelerator and the other on the brake – you get nowhere and waste a whole lot of gas. As a registered com-

menter in the NEB process I can attest to the fact that the process was fundamentally flawed and should not have been relied on by the Federal government. It is clear the way projects are being approved are not meeting expectations of BC residents and many First Nations communities. If Kinder Morgan proceeds, we will not be able to meet our GHG reduction targets. Expanding fossil fuel infrastructure will guarantee a path of significant negative climatic impacts. Investing in costly pipeline infrastructure with a typical lifespan of 3040 years, combined with shrinking product demand, is financially absurd. It will leave Canada with more stranded assets. Claims that the pipelines will bring Canadian oil to Asian markets and increase profitability are also flawed. According to Jeff Rubin, former CIBC Chief economist, Asia markets typically pay $8 less per barrel of crude than our current US trading partner. The environmental risks to south coast waters is scientifically indisputable. To date, there is no available technology capable of cleaning up a spill of raw bitumen – it sinks. That is a risk that we simply should not and cannot take. Now is the time to demand strong climate leadership from the BC Provincial Government by rejecting this project. Kim Darwin, BC Green Party candidate, Powell RiverSunshine Coast

Seeking artists The Sunshine Coast Artists Co-operative (recently of “The Landing Gallery”) is seeking new artist members. Could this be you? If you are • a working artist residing on the Sunshine Coast;

• seeking opportunities to show and sell your work; • interested in participating in a supportive art community both socially and commercially; • eager to build leadership and collaboration skills by working on event or executive committees; • willing to pay a reasonable fee to share operating costs for a minimum of two high quality sales events per year, taking home 100 per cent of your sales income… then contact Kim Hadley (kim@kimizone.com) to indicate your interest, or check out our newlyredesigned website at sunshinecoastartistscoop. com for more details and instructions for applying for membership. Ruth Rodgers, SC Artists Co-operative

Seeking director The Pender Harbour Music Society is looking for a new Artistic Director/Coordinator for the Pender Harbour Jazz festival. Persons interested need not reside in the Harbour. Please contact: Marg Penney, PHMS, Box 95, Madeira Park BC V0N 2H0 mpenney28@gmail.com Carole Rubin, Garden Bay

Seeking sponsors Last year’s Casino Night fundraiser for The Nutcracker was the talk of the town for months. This year we have even more professional dealers from Vancouver for the Feb. 18 Casino Night at the Seaside Centre in Sechelt. And more gambling tables. I know you’re asking, “How can I help?” Great question. We are looking for a total of nine table sponsors, nine dealer sponsors and donated items (any price range) to use as prizes. We will have signs on

each table for the table sponsors, and name tags for the dealer sponsors. You will also be included in our advertising on our website, newspaper articles, Nutcracker Program, social media – multiple ways to thank you for your support. And of course, come join the fun. Tickets are $30 (before Feb. 4, after that $35 each). They will be available at: Lucky’s, Pretty Natty Duds, Strait Coffee, Giggle n’Bloom, and Peggy Sue’s. If you prefer credit card, just shoot me an email. There is a limited number available, so don't wait too long. If you would like to be a sponsor, or donate items, or if you have any questions please contact Kathleen Holmes, kdhhHolmes@ gmail.com, or 604-9896050. Thank you so much for all your support in helping our Nutcracker stay “spectacular”. Kathy Holmes, Coasting Along Theatre

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Full house for health care forum So many people packed into the Sechelt Band Hall that latecomers had to be turned away from the Forum on "Defending Public Seniors' Care" on Jan. 28. An estimated 250 people attend the forum organized by the "Protect Public Health Care" coalition to protest Vancouver Coastal Health's plans to close two aging care homes in Sechelt and replace them with Silverstone, a private, for-profit facility. The event kicked off with presentations by two guest speakers. Research scientist Dr. Margaret McGregor, who heads UBC's Department of Family Practice Community Geriatrics program, described studies conducted in the U.S. and Ontario that show that privately operated for-profit care facilities provide less patient care than public facilities. "When the pressure to make profit is stronger, some elements of quality, the most costly of which is staffing, may be sacrificed," said McGregor. "It's really up to us to continue challenging our decision-makers, as you are doing, to apply this evidence when considering construction of new beds, so that our seniors can receive the high quality relational care they deserve." Jennifer Whiteside, chief spokesperson for the Health Employee's Union of B.C. (HEU), expressed her concern at the trend towards privately-operated for-profit facilities. About 200 employees will

lose their jobs when Shorncliffe Care Centre and Totem Lodge close, and those hired by Trellis are expected to receive lower wages and benefits. "Between 2000 and 2016 the vast majority of all the long term care beds that have been created have been created in the for-profit sector," said Whiteside. She stated that 34 per cent of long term care (LTC) beds in BC are now for-profit. At the same time, "the total number of long term care beds has remained stagnant." From 2000-2016 the number of LTC beds increased two per cent while the seniors population aged 75 and over increased 53 per cent. Women are particularly affected, said Whiteside. "There are a lot of elderly frail women in long term care," she noted, pointing out that women typically earn less than men over their careers and are more likely to end up in poverty as seniors. HEU is concerned about deteriorating working conditions and pay for long term care aides across the province, who Whiteside described as "rushed off their feet" and at high risk of injury. Among those speaking during a question and answer period them was seniors advocate Sue Jackel, who urged attendees to write to the District of Sechelt, which has the authority to refuse rezoning of the proposed site for Silverstone on the basis that it is not a suitable location. Organizers had not planned to let politicians

speak at the event, but in response to public questions they allowed brief policy statements. MLA Nicholas Simons, stated that the NDP is against privatization of health care in any form. "I am very happy that I have a petition in my office with almost 10,000 signatures from people like you," said Simons. The petition opposes private forprofit seniors care on the Sunshine Coast. Liberal candidate Mathew Wilson received a much cooler reception as he attempted to shift attention from the provincial government to Vancouver Coastal Health. "It's unfortunate that Vancouver Coastal Health isn't here because I think quite frankly the level of engagement of the community on the model they came up with has failed the community," said Wilson. "Whether we can change direction now or not, I don't know. Vancouver Coastal Health is the only one that can speak to that. But what we don't want to lose sight of is the opportunity for our community to have a new facility with 20 additional beds." Green Party candidate Kim Darwin said that her party's policies are open, transparent, and available online. "We support comprehensive and accessible health care for all BC residents, publicly funded through progressive taxation as opposed to the regressive taxation that we've been seeing recently," said Darwin. Donna McMahon

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Notes from the Upper Mainland Nicholas Simons MLA, Powell River and Sunshine Coast

The Legislative Assembly is being reconvened on Feb. 14, likely for five weeks. It will finally give the Official Opposition an opportunity to ask questions about the housing crisis, the frayed social safety nets, the weak response to the drug overdose crisis, getting big money out of politics, underfunding public education, giving tax breaks to the wealthiest, and privatizing seniors’ care – among other pressing topics. The Session will include tabling, debating and voting on legislation, private members’ statements, debates on Motions, and of course Question Period. Question Period is 30 minutes a day during legislative

sessions where the Opposition attempts to hold government to account. From the Opposition perspective it is during that 30 minutes that scandals are exposed, failures are highlighted, and improvements are urged. That is why our current government, and past governments sometimes try to avoid them by failing to call a Session. But rarely to this extent: by the time this short Session ends on March 16, the BC Legislature will have sat for a grand total of six weeks between May 19, 2016 and Election Day, May 9, 2017. Overwhelming support for public and non-profit LongTerm Care was on full display recently when approximately 275 people attended the Sechelt Nation Hall for a forum on health care, where they heard the truth about the impacts of privatization

on our communities. Dr. Margaret McGregor of UBC and the Hospital Employees’ Union’s Jennifer Whiteside described how workers in the for-profit system lose pay and benefits, how staff turnover increases, seniors’ continuity of care is disrupted, their isolation mounts, hours of direct care are reduced, and mini-luxuries become costly. They reminded the crowd that if government proceeds with their privatization plan, every employee in Shorncliffe and Totem Lodge will lose their jobs with no assurance that they will be re-hired by the Trellis Corporation. The argument that the costs of caring for people in long-term care can be reduced by paying workers less, offering them fewer benefits, and reducing staffing, does not coincide with the prevailing values of Sun-

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To all those who follow Special Olympics here on the Sunshine Coast, our Special O community has suffered a great loss. This month’s article is dedicated to the memory of kindhearted Annette Bertrand. She shone a ray of hope everywhere she went especially here on the Coast and was beloved by all. Annette volunteered as a coach for basketball, floor hockey and golf. She also dedicated her expertise and passion to the executive as program coordinator and most recently as volunteer coordinator for over six years with Special Olympics Sunshine Coast. In the early morning of Jan. 10, our beloved Annette, known as ‘Nette’ to the Sunshine Coast Special Olympic family, quietly passed away in her home overlooking the Sechelt Inlet. For two years she had quietly battled an extremely rare form of cancer. Nettie’s organizational and computer skills put the Sunshine Coast Special Olympics at the forefront in British Columbia. Her pride and joy was creating our spectacular website. In addition Annette would spend countless hours going over thousands of photos and selecting specific music to put together a year-end review power point display. Her goal was to include each and every athlete, coach and volunteer. One of her greatest comforts was just walking the Blue Ocean links with a couple of our athlete golfers. “I always walk away with a smile on my face. Special

attendance. Congratulation to the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary on the 50th Anniversary of the Thrift Store –such significant contributions the Auxiliary has made to health care in our community. With close to 500 members up and down the Coast they raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for our public health care facilities for essential equipment and services.

Very recently the government announced they would amend the Foreign Homebuyers’ Tax by exempting non-Canadian residents who are paying taxes here. While too late for some, this was proposed by the Opposition in July when the tax was first introduced. Recognizing that announcements from now on may relate to the upcoming election, I nonetheless applaud the government for this amendment.

Olympics is the most rewarding organization I have even been with.” Annette’s husband Chuck said, “Her wish is for everyone who hears of her passing to perform an act of kindness toward a stranger and an act of love for family.” Annette always told me how proud she was of me as Athlete Reporter. I’d like to return the favor by saying just how proud she made us all with her caring and generous way of being. One my fondest memories of Annette is riding together on a golf cart during golf tourneys played at The Blue Ocean Golf Club in Sechelt.

Thank you to Annette for all you did for us; the athletes, the coaches and the executive. We will all continue to make you proud. Special Olympics locally has been graced by a truly special lady. She will be missed. Donations to Special Olympics in memory of Annette can be made to: SOBC Sunshine Coast c/o Helene Johnston, treasurer, 179 Grandview Heights Road, Gibsons, BC VON 1V3 You may also wish to visit the wonderful website that Annette created for us at: www.specialolympicssunshinecoast.ca

The late Annette Bertrand on the golf course with Special Olympics athletes Adam Casey in the middle and Bryan Ware. Annette, a Special O volunteer, said coaching golf always brought a smile to her face. She died on Jan. 10. DENISE BROOKS PHOTO

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The rising cost of �ighting �ires Bay will see an increase from $61,000 to $163,000 and Egmont from $43,000 to $71,000. SCRD Chair Garry Nohr stated that if the SCRD does not put enough money into reserve funds, when the time comes that major equipment such as a fire truck needs to be replaced, "taxpayers take a big hit that year." Putting sufficient money into reserves will keep tax rates consistent. A number of factors are contributing to rising costs, including the high price of new equipment and regulations that require more frequent replacement of equipment. Maintenance costs are also increasing. Until now, volunteers have done the majority of fire hall maintenance, but due to new weekly training requirements that take up a lot of volunteer time, fire chiefs are warning that it's not realistic to expect volunteers to take on so much maintenance work in future. "It's important for all of us to remember that a lot of these fire halls were built by the firemen themselves, and

they can't keep that up forever," said Nohr. Vehicle maintenance is another consideration. In his Jan. 24 report to Gibsons Town Council, Gibsons Fire Chief Rob Michael wrote that: "With the retirement of Fire Chief Bob Stevens who was also a heavy duty mechanic and our Maintenance Technician a few months later... the department started to send our vehicles to SCRD fleet maintenance." The Gibsons Fire Department will also replace its ladder truck this year at a cost of about $800,000. Increases to the fire department capital replacement reserves are not in this year's budget, but will be incorporated into the 2018 SCRD budget process. The SCRD funds four fire departments: Gibsons, Roberts Creek, Halfmoon Bay and Egmont. Pender Harbour and Sechelt both have Fire Improvement Districts, which are small, independent authorities that collect a tax levy to provide local services. Donna McMahon

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contributions are not tax deductible and can be made until the end of the year in which the beneficiary turns 59. 5. Goods and services tax/ harmonized sales tax (GST/ HST) credit: You may be eligible for the GST/HST credit, a tax-free quarterly payment that helps your offset all or part of the GST or HST you pay. To receive this credit, you must file an income tax and benefit return every year, even if you did not receive income. If you have a spouse or common-law partner, only one of you can receive the credit. The credit will be paid to the person whose return is assessed first. 6. Medical expenses: You may be able to claim the total eligible medical expenses you or your spouse or common-law partner paid for you, your spouse or common-law partner, or you or your spouse’s or commonlaw partner’s children who were born in 1999 or later, provided the expenses were

ment or allowance benefits under the old age security program, you can renew your benefit by filing your return by the filing deadline. 3. Registered retirement savings plan (RRSP): Deductible RRSP contributions can reduce your tax bill. You have until December 31 of the year in which you turn 71 to contribute to your RRSP. 4. Registered disability savings plan (RDSP): This savings plan can help families save for the financial security of a person who is eligible for the disability tax credit. RDSP

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submitted the form to the CRA for that tax year or not. 10. Family caregiver amount: If you are caring for a dependant with an impairment in physical or mental functions, you may be able to claim up to $2,121 when calculating certain non-refundable tax credits. Non-refundable tax credits reduce your federal tax. If the total of the

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The annual budget process is underway at local governments, led by the Sunshine Coast Regional District, which must finalize its budget by March 31. The SCRD finished round one of its budget review on Jan. 25. Preliminary forecasts are for a modest overall tax increase of 1.4 per cent, with rates varying by electoral area. "The only thing that I'm concerned about in this budget is transit, that's all," said SCRD Chairman Garry Nohr. A planned expansion of transit services to provide hourly bus service on Route 1 would add significant costs to the budget if approved, but the final decision on transit spending has been deferred to round two of the budget on March 7-8. Final decisions about Sunshine Coast Tourism funding have also been deferred, while the board grapples with the question of whether tourism should be funded through the newly formed

Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Organization (SCREDO). "We're putting out all this money now for economic development, does tourism fit in that?" asked Nohr. Meanwhile, the District of Sechelt is bracing for significant tax increases. In his November 2016 Mayor's Message, Mayor Bruce Milne described this year's budget process as "a time of reckoning" and stated that "years of austerity and political fear of tax increases have left Sechelt financially anorexic." Municipalities aren't required to finalize their budgets until May 15 but the District of Sechelt began its budget process early. A draft 2017 budget and five-year financial plan have already been posted on the municipality's website. The preliminary budget calls for total tax increases of 9.68 per cent, or $255 for an average house. This includes an almost six-per-cent hike in property taxes, a 28-per-cent

sewer levy increase and a 5.5-per-cent increase in solid waste fees. Meanwhile, at the Town of Gibsons, no forecasts for 2017 have been published yet. Budget meetings dates are expected to be set at the next regular council meeting on Feb. 7. Gibsons Chief Financial Officer, Ian Poole, said that final results for 2016 are "looking pretty good", thanks to an active building market which has seen increased revenues from building permits, planning fees and business licenses. Gibsons earns 30 per cent of its tax revenues from commercial properties and 65 per cent from residential taxes. Sechelt, which has more than double the population spread over an area nine times larger than Gibsons, earns 85 per cent of its tax revenues from residential property taxes, and only about 13 per cent from commercial properties. Donna McMahon

The Sunshine Coast Health Care Auxiliary celebrated 50 years of operating a Thrift Store in Sechelt on Saturday, Jan. 28. Store volunteers cut a cake and shared it with shoppers, and also enjoyed a visit from Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons. In 2016 the store's operations raised over $500,000 to support health care on the Sunshine Coast, while also providing low cost clothes and house wares to the community.

The Cowrie Street store recently re-opened following a renovation of the retail space. New racks, lighting, and layout increased the display space and made the store brighter and more attractive. Over 200 volunteers spend thousands of hours annually running the store, which sells items donated by the community. The store has been in its current location since 1981, in a building that is owned by the Hospital Foundation and leased to the

Auxiliary for $1 per year. The Sunshine Coast Health Care Auxiliary is one of the most active auxiliaries in BC. It has six branches (Pender Harbour, Halfmoon Bay, Gibsons, Sechelt, Roberts Creek and Hopkins Landing), which operate under shared society. In addition to the thrift store, they operate a gift shop in Sechelt Hospital and the Loan Cupboard, which provides equipment such as wheelchairs and bath stools for short-term loans, free of charge. Donna McMahon

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Tucked behind some trees on South Fletcher Road in Gibsons stands The Arts Building. It opened in 2009 as a place where people of all ages could gather and create. Local artist Sandy Buck, who sits on The Arts Building Society board as an advisor, first became involved by facilitating puppetry workshops. “My kids have grown up at the Arts Building,” says Buck. “Now it feels like a part of the fam-

ily.” Buck is currently running Little Hands on Friday mornings, a program of creative play for preschoolers. “It’s a great place to get messy and explore art,” says Buck. “And a great place for parents to socialize and paint alongside their kids.” Friday afternoons features Creative Open Studio, where artists in any medium are welcome to use the space and meet other artists. The Arts Building also houses Huckleberry Childcare which opened its doors in September 2016. “The space wasn’t being used

during the day,” says Katherine Scott, Treasurer of the Arts Building. “It was renovated [to accommodate the daycare] and now there is a much improved building that can be used by everyone.” The two groups also worked together to get funding for an art garden that will be planted at the corner of South Fletcher and Winn Road. “It’s something for the kids and for members of the community for outdoor art classes that will be coming this spring,” says Scott. The daycare also provides the Arts Building

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Looking for an evening out? An opportunity to be entertained by local musicians? Check out the Pender Harbour School of Music’s Coffee House. Now in it’s fifth year, this event happens on the second Friday of each month and is a great venue for musicians across the Coast; an opportunity for young musicians wishing to practice their stage presence as well as for experienced musicians looking to perform for a local audience. Musicians performing at the Coffee House are lucky enough to perform on a beautiful stage complete with lights and sound plus the expertise of a light and sound technician. Each month three or four acts perform at the Coffee House. Performers are always encouraged to “bring their audience” leading to a great mix of fans and connections between musicians. February’s Coffee House line-up so far features popular guitarist Bonar Harris and local singer Tamara Goble. Doors open at 7pm and the music begins at 7:30pm. During the intermission coffee and sweets are sold; Coffee House Manager Joanne Mauro says, “The local choirs’ legendary dessert are definitely a big attraction.” A $10 donation is requested at the door and the proceeds are split among the performers at the end of the night. Do yourself a favour and come to the Coffee House, you won’t be disappointed. A lovely evening of great entertainment in a beautiful setting. And if you would like to perform or volunteer at the Coffee House please contact Joanne Mauro at 604-883-9749 and visit the Music School’s website at www.penderharbourmusic. ca for more information on this and all the other exciting events the Pender Harbour Music Society has to offer.

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February 5 Workshop on “voice for life” with Victoria Meredith, St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, Sechelt, 2-4:30pm, $20-40, students $15, register at bcchoralfed.com February 5 Coast Academy of Dance winter dance show, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 4pm and 7pm, adults $18, seniors and students $15 February 6 SC Film Society presents “Love and Friendship”, Jane Austen-based satire, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, members $5, others $9 February 7 Tuesday talk on improving balance and memory with kinesiologist Wendy Humphreys Tebutt, Sechelt Library, 1-3pm, free, register at 604-885-3260 or email to info@sechelt.bclibrary.ca February 8 West Howe Sound Community Assoc. meeting featuring Sue Jackel on seniors’ residential care, Eric Cardinall Hall in Shirley Macy Park, 7pm February 10 SFU physicist Howard Trottier speaks to astronomy society, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm February 10 Coffee house with Bonar Harris and singersongwriter Tamara Goble, School of Music, Madeira Park, 7:30-9:30pm, $10 donation February 10 Dustin Bentall with Kendal Carson, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, $22.50 advance, $25 at the door February 11 Talk and demonstration on Coast Salish weaving with Alison Pascal (Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre) and Raquel Joe (Tems Swiya Museum), SC Museum, Gibsons, 1-3pm, by donation February 11 Opening reception for exhibition by Barbara Langmaid, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2-4pm February 11 “Chicago Night” with threecourse dinner, fundraiser for Pender Harbour Chamber of Commerce, Sarah Wray Hall, doors at 5pm, $30 plus $5 cover, 604-8830681 February 11 House concert with Katherine Penfold, Miles Black and Steve Giltrow, Roberts Creek, 7pm, $20, location with reservation at 604740-0963

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Tip of the Week The New Moon in Aquarius seed is rounding its first corner, a.k.a. the 1st Quarter. It carries with it the impulse of new ideas. The emphasis is especially upon practical considerations, in keeping with the early days of this Universal 1-Year, the 1st of a round of 9. With Mars now in Aries as of January 27th, just hours after the New Moon, and now with Venus following suit today, February 3rd, the impulse to take new initiatives is growing steadily. This includes breaking through existing realities, whether in mind or in actuality ‘out there’. Jupiter turns retrograde in Libra on February 5th and Mercury enters Aquarius on the 7th. The effects of these shifts will be to inspire and activate new initiatives whose time have come. Given the Aquarian theme, these new assertions will have a revolutionary tone. Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) Last week’s New Moon has activated an assertive charge in you. As if suddenly, you want to explore new territory. This is in keeping with your expanding social horizons. This impulse will continue to grow all month. Your focus is practical. Currently,

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